Senior Software Engineer, Benchmarking

Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.

Toast is building out a New Ventures business unit with the goal of researching, developing, and scaling a new generation of products and business lines that can have a substantial impact on Toast’s long-term growth. As we get ready to make these new products available to all our customers we are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to super charge our team and help us scale our products.

About this roll* (Responsibilities)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer proficient in Java/Kotlin with a strong background in building scalable and robust software and data products. The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of software architecture and design principles, and desire to build & own products from scratch.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using Java/Kotlin, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Develop and optimize data-intensive reporting features, leveraging big data technologies and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Lead the development of new features and functionalities from concept to deployment, working closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Collaborate closely with the AI/ML team to integrate and leverage newly developed machine learning models to generate new insights.
• Architect and implement scalable and efficient solutions to solve complex business problems, specifically in the reporting and analytics space.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and prioritize tasks to meet business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical meetings to ensure the quality and reliability of the software.

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience (minimum 6 years) as a software engineer, with a focus on Java/Kotlin development.
• Experience with SQL.
• Proven track record of building and delivering complex software products from scratch, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and data structures.
• Proficiency in modern software development tools and practices, including version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic team environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Special Sauce* (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)

• Experience in an early stage technology startup
• Experience building products from scratch is a huge plus!
• Experience in building reporting/insights products
• Experience in machine learning